Privacy Policy
Joe Machnik respects your privacy and values the trust you place in this website. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website. By using this website, you consent to the practices described below.
- Information We Collect
When you visit this website, certain information may be collected automatically or voluntarily provided by you. This includes:
- Personal Information: Such as your name, email address, or other details you provide through the contact form or when subscribing to updates.
- Non-Personal Information: Such as browser type, device information, IP address, and pages visited. This helps improve website functionality and user experience.
No sensitive financial or identification data is collected or stored.
- How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for purposes related to communication, service improvement, and user experience. Specifically, this may include:
- Responding to your inquiries or messages submitted through the contact form.
- Providing updates about new releases, author events, or news related to A Maui Story.
- Improving the website’s performance, layout, and accessibility.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and maintaining website security.
Information is never sold or rented to third parties.
- Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors interact with the site. Cookies help track usage data and preferences, allowing for a smoother browsing experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Anonymous analytics may also be used to evaluate site performance and improve content relevance.
- Data Protection and Security
Reasonable technical and administrative measures are in place to safeguard the information collected. While no online system is entirely immune to risk, this website strives to maintain up-to-date security protocols to protect against unauthorized access, misuse, or loss of data.
- Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external websites, such as book retailers or related literary resources. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies. Joe Machnik is not responsible for the practices or content of any external websites.
- Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 13. If such information is ever discovered, it will be promptly deleted from all records.
- Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by using the contact form on this website. You may also unsubscribe from any email updates by following the instructions provided in each message.
- Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically to reflect updates in website practices or legal requirements. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page will indicate when the most recent version was published. Continued use of the website after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
- Contact
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out through the contact form available on this website. All inquiries will receive a timely and transparent response.
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